CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle wreck in Citrus County on Monday evening claimed the life of a 1-year-old girl, according to a WFTS report.
The fatal crash occurred on North Croft Avenue south of East Ramsey Street in the Inverness Highlands North area just before 7 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 32-year-old man was driving a Chrysler 200 north on North Croft Avenue when he lost control of the car and drove off the road. The vehicle struck a utility pole, a tree and guide wires.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal pedestrian accident in Citrus County late Friday night, according to WFTS.
The crash took place on U.S. Highway 19 at about 11:22 p.m. The FHP’s investigation determined that a 64-year-old man from Missouri was trying to cross the highway near Ivy Place when he entered the path of a Chevrolet Traverse going south. The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Chevy, a 55-year-old man, and his passenger, a 23-year-old woman, were not injured in the incident. Both are Homosassa residents.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Citrus County school teacher last week, according to a WFTS report.
The collision, involving a dump truck and a minivan, happened March 12 on West Homosassa Trail. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that 50-year-old Crystal Jackson was driving her Dodge minivan eastbound shortly after 7 a.m. when the dump truck, traveling westbound, attempted to turn left and struck her vehicle.
Jackson, a social studies teacher at Lecanto Middle School, died in the wreck. Her three children who were with her in the car, two girls 15 and 16 and a 12-year-old boy, were taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening.
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly collision on U.S. 19 in Crystal River last week, according to the Citrus County Chronicle.
The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation of the Feb. 26 accident found that the driver of a Hyundai Accent had pulled out of a parking lot to go west onto U.S. 19 when the vehicle was struck by a northbound GMC Yukon near State Road 44.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 71-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene while his passenger, a 69-year-old woman, was seriously injured. Both were Homosassa residents.
HERNANDO, FL – An accident in Citrus County involving an all-terrain vehicle left one person dead and another injured, WTVT reported.
A 35-year-old man was driving the ATV in Hernando on Wednesday when the crash happened in the vicinity of North Pine Drive and East Kathy Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the ATV driver swerved to avoid crashing into a motorbike just after 1 p.m.
The ATV driver and his passenger, a 38-year-old woman, were ejected from their vehicle. The two were then struck by the motorbike, which was ridden by a 16-year-old boy.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Citrus County on Monday claimed the life of an elderly driver, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash occurred on N Suncoast Boulevard (US-19) and West Dunnellon Road in Crystal River at around noon, according to a report by WFTS.
State troopers learned that an 88-year-old man was driving a Ford Escape on US-19 when he tried to make a left turn onto Dunnellon Road. The Ford entered the path of a tractor-trailer and was hit by the truck.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A fiery car accident in Citrus County on Tuesday night left a driver dead, according to WFTS.
State troopers responded to the wreck in the area of Torenia Verbenas Court and Poppy Street in Homosassa.
The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found that the driver of a Chevy Impala was headed west on Poppy Street at about 8:41 p.m. when she veered off the road for unknown reasons.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – Among the deaths attributed to Hurricane Milton was that of a driver in Citrus County in an accident early Thursday morning.
A report by WTSP states that the incident happened as the man was driving a Ford Taurus on East Parsons Point Road at about 1:30 a.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a tree fell onto his car east of North Tomberlin Point.
The victim, a 46-year-old man from Inverness, was pronounced dead at the scene.
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Florida residents are continuing to clean up and assess the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.
A report by WTVT states that at least 500 homes in Hernando County and about 300 buildings in Citrus County sustained major damage, with the Citrus damage estimated at about $70 million. Storm surge of up to 10 feet was reported in many of the communities close to the Gulf.
Homeowners along inlets in Homosassa were among those removing belongings from their homes, which had about three feet of water. Trucks were helping residents remove debris, and shelters were open for residents whose homes were too damaged to return.
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – An accident in Citrus County Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of a man and woman on a motorcycle, WFTS reported.
The incident happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Dixieland Street in the Homosassa area at about 1:12 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was headed west on Dixieland Street and failed to yield at the intersection. The motorcycle entered the path of a Nissan Altima going north on U.S. 19 and was struck by the car.
The motorcycle driver, a 79-year-old man, and his passenger, a 69-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at an area hospital. The two, described by the FHP as friends, were both residents of Brooksville.
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